Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth Hay McRuer

Female 1893 - 1940  (47 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Hay McRuer 
    Born 1893  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171439995 
    Name Elizabeth Hay Hall 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-145253 
    Died 29 Apr 1940  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 2 May 1940  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I145253  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William McRuer,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1854, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Gillam,   b. 1857, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1919, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1882  North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Morton Hall,   b. 27 Dec 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1945, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
     1. Raymond M. "Ray" Hall,   b. 16 May 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Douglas Gemmell Hall,   b. 13 Sep 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1982, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Jean Isabelle Hall,   b. 1921,   d. 2013, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Robert Gillam Hall,   b. 16 Dec 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. Edith Hall,   b. 18 Jan 1931, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 2018, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Ruth Elizabeth Hall,   b. 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Morton Hall

      Highly-Esteemed Resident of Blenheim Township Passes to Her Reward


      The death occurred on Monday evening at the family residence, 13th concession of Blenheim, a short distance east of Plattsville, of Mrs. Morton Hall after being unwell for a period of one year.

      Mrs. Hall, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hay McRuer, was born on the 5th concession of South Dumfries. being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McRuer. She was a valued member of Knox United Church. Ayr, and was known and highly regarded by a host of friends.

      Besides her sorrowing husband, Mrs. Hall is survived by six children, as follows: Ruth. Douglas, Jean. Robert Eleanor and Edith; also by one sister and two brothers: Mrs. Jessie Guthrie. Ayr; Wm. J. McRuer, 6th concession of South Dumfries, and Robert A. McRuer, Townline.

      The funeral will take place this Thursday 1 afternoon at 2.30 o'ciock from the family residence to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 2 1940 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Andrew Hall/ died Mar. 21, 1930/ In his 75th year/ Jane Gemmell/ his wife/ died Oct. 26, 1931/ In Her 74th year/ Jessie R. Hall/ eldest daughter/ died Feb. 12, 1957/ In Her 72nd year/ Morton Hall/ died June 4, 1945/ In his 58th year/ Elizabeth H. McRuer/ Wife of/ Morton Hall/ Died Apr. 29, 1940/ in Her 47th Year/ Ruth Elizabeth Hall/ Wife of/ Arthur R. Tew/ Died Oct. 17, 1974/ in Her 58th Year/ Robert Gillam Hall/ Dec. 16, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1976/ Douglas Gemmell Hall/ Sept. 13, 1919 - June 11, 1982/ Hall.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Andrew Hall Sr./ died July 9th 1869/ aged 77 years/ also/ Isabella Oliver/ his wife/ died May 14th 1872/ aged 77 years/ Natives of Roxburghshire, Scotland/ Margaret Oliver/ died Nov. 23rd 1872/ aged 86 years/ Andrew Hall/ died Sept. 14th 1902/ In his 71st Year/ Margaret Robson/ His Wife/ Died Jan. 3rd 1903/ in Her 67th Year/
      Andrew Hall/ 1860 - 1927/ Mary O. Hall/ 1869 - 1958/ Hall.
      [A] Father [B] Father [C] Mother [D] M. OIive [E] Father [F] Mother [G] Isabella [H] J. H. [I] Bella [J] Douglas [K] Jessie [L] Mother [M] Father [N] Mother/K.B.H. [O] Father/ A.Y.H.
      [Right/North] Thomas Hall/ died Aug. 6th/ 1889/ aged 63 years/ Agnes Robson/ his wife/ died Nov. 17th 1912/ In Her 80th year/ also their daughter/ Isabella/ died Jan. 4th 1860/ aged 3 years/ Isabella/ died Nov. 16th 1928/ aged 65 years/ Janet M. D./ May 20, 1872 - June 25, 1950/ Also Their Son/ Alexander Ritchie M.D./ Apr. 25, 1874 - Nov. 27, 1947/ Hall.
      [Back/West] Andrew Hall/ died Mar. 21, 1920/ In his 75th year/ Jane Gemmell/ his wife/ died Oct. 26, 1931/ In Her 74th year/ Jessie R. Hall/ eldest daughter/ died Feb. 12, 1957/ In Her 72nd year/ Morton Hall/ died June 4, 1945/ In his 58th year/ Elizabeth H. McRuer/ Wife of/ Morton Hall/ Died Apr. 29, 1940/ in Her 47th Year/ Ruth Elizabeth Hall/ Wife of/ Arthur R. Tew/ Died Oct. 17, 1974/ in Her 58th Year/ Robert Gillam Hall/ Dec. 16, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1976/ Douglas Gemmell Hall/ Sept. 13, 1919 - June 11, 1982/ Hall.
      [P] Ruth [Q] Robert [R] Douglas [S] Mother [T] Father
      [Left/South] William Hall/ died Aug. 3rd 1912/ In his 79th year/ Elizabeth Young/ wife of/ William Hall/ died Nov. 2nd 1872/ aged 30 years/ also their Infants/ died Feb. 12th 1864 & Nov. 21st 1872/ Roy M. Hall/ eldest son of/ Andrew Y. & Kitty Bell/ Hall/ died June 19th 1900/ Aged 8 Years/ & 8 Months/ Margaret Bunyan/ Wife of William Hall/ 1841 -1921/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Mar. 28, 1923/ in His 59th Year/ Kitty Bell Robson/ Wife of/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Apr. 17, 1934/ in Her 62nd Year/ Hall.
      [U] Father [V] Babe [W] Babe [X] Mother.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Gillam Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: North Norwich Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1882 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Johna Gillam Mother: Rachel Gillam Spouse: William McKeur Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place: Argantreul Quebec Spouse Father: John McKeur Spouse Mother: Janet McKeur

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1893 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 1940 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 May 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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